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James Meredith 1747–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1747

Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia

Death Date: May 1831

Death Location: Henry County, Virginia

Father: James Meredith

Mother: Mildred Bagby

Spouse(s): Mary Crews

Children(s): Joseph Meredith, David Meredith, Elizabeth Meredith, Mary MEREDITH, James Meredith, Lucy Meredith, Susannah Meredith, Rhoda Meredith, Elizabeth Meredith, John Meredith, Mary Meredith, Nancy Meredith, William Meredith, Elisha Meredith, James Meredith

In 1747, James Meredith entered the world in Henry County, Virginia, born to James Meredith And Mildred Bagby. In 1771, James Meredith resided in Surry County, NC. James Meredith married Mary Crews, and had children including David Meredith, Elisha Meredith, Elizabeth Meredith, James Meredith, John Meredith, Joseph Norfleet Meredith, Lucy Meredith, Mary Meredith, Nancy Meredith, Rhoda Meredith, Susannah Meredith, William Meredith. James Meredith passed away in 1831 in Henry County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1747, James Meredith entered the world in Henry County, Virginia, born to James Meredith And Mildred Bagby.
  • In 1771, James Meredith resided in Surry County, NC.
  • James Meredith married Mary Crews, and had children including David Meredith, Elisha Meredith, Elizabeth Meredith, James Meredith, John Meredith, Joseph Norfleet Meredith, Lucy Meredith, Mary Meredith, Nancy Meredith, Rhoda Meredith, Susannah Meredith, William Meredith.
  • James Meredith passed away in 1831 in Henry County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Meredith
1715–1790
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia
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Mildred Bagby
1722–1796
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Crews
1752–1830
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia
MC

Children(s)

Joseph Meredith
1770–1813
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia
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David Meredith
1769–
Birth Location: Virginia
DM
Elizabeth Meredith
1779–
Birth Location: –
EM
Mary MEREDITH
1778–1833
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia
MM
James Meredith
1775–1865
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia
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Lucy Meredith
1788–1860
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
LM
Susannah Meredith
1787–
Birth Location: –
SM
Rhoda Meredith
1784–1858
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
RM
Elizabeth Meredith
1784–
Birth Location: –
EM
John Meredith
1783–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Meredith
1781–1850
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Meredith
1784–1814
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
NM
William Meredith
1775–
Birth Location: –
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Elisha Meredith
1773–1835
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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James Meredith
1772–
Birth Location: –
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James Meredith's Ancestors

Self
James Meredith
1747–1831
Birth Place: Henry County, Virginia
Parents
James Meredith
1715–1790
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia
Mildred Bagby
1722–1796
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Meredith's Descendants

1.
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James Meredith (1747–May 1831) m. Mary Crews (1752–1830)
  1. 1. Joseph (Norfleet) Meredith 1770–1813 m. Susanna Murphy 1776–1862
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Meredith 1809–1882 m. Martin Hawk 1799–1863
      1. 1. Catherine (H) Hawk 1839–1898 m. William (H) Hamilton 1832–1914
        1. 1. Arthur (Bachman) Hamilton 1880–1966 m. Genetta (Elen) Miller 1892–1980
        2. 2. Mary ("Mollie" N) Hamilton 1870–1884
        3. 3. Sarah (A) Hamilton 1861–1930 m. Simpson (Wolf) McClelland 1856–1948
        4. 4. Robert (Ray) Hamilton 1877–1948 m. Carrie (M) Broce 1886–
        5. 5. John (Meredith) Hamilton 1866–1935 m. Lucy (Viania) Ketron 1863–1944
        6. 6. Ensor (E) Hamilton 1869–1896 m. Annas Miller 1869–1950
        7. 7. Talbert Hamilton 1872–1943 m. Bessie McElroy 1879–1967
        8. 8. William (Decator) Hamilton 1864–1942 m. Ida (May) Morris 1876–1964
        9. 9. Martin (Joshua) Hamilton 1863–1936
        10. 10. James (Laughett) Hamilton 1860–1917 m. Mary (Elizabeth Gertrude) McClelland 1862–1929
        11. 11. Vandalia (Virginia) Hamilton 1874–1956 m. Joseph Catron 1868–
      2. 2. Rosanna (Elizabeth) Hawk 1830–1912
      3. 3. James (Meredith) Hawk 1838–1926 m. Sarah (Annis) Doan 1841–1894
      4. 4. Mary Hawk 1835–
      5. 5. Jonathan Hawk 1829–1895
      6. 6. William (Ingle) Hawk 1843–1919
      7. 7. Nancy (Pauline) Hawk 1842–1927 m. William (E.) Beard 1840–1911
      8. 8. Hiram (Decatur) Hawk 1841–1927 m. Sarah (Emma) Akard 1851–1913
      9. 9. Elizabeth (H) Hawk 1836–1903
      10. 10. Susannah Hawk 1833–1876 m. Joseph (Ephraim) Spurgin 1830–1909
      11. 11. Martin Hawk 1832–1876
    2. 2. James Meredith 1804–
  2. 2. David Meredith 1769–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Meredith 1779–
  4. 4. Mary MEREDITH 1778–1833
  5. 5. James Meredith 1775–1865
  6. 6. Lucy Meredith 1788–1860
  7. 7. Susannah Meredith 1787–
  8. 8. Rhoda Meredith 1784–1858
  9. 9. Elizabeth Meredith 1784–
  10. 10. John Meredith 1783–
  11. 11. Mary Meredith 1781–1850
  12. 12. Nancy Meredith 1784–1814
  13. 13. William Meredith 1775–
  14. 14. Elisha Meredith 1773–1835
  15. 15. James Meredith 1772–

James Meredith's Timeline

5 Records

1747
1747
Birth of James Meredith in Henry County, Virginia
Henry County, Virginia
1769
1769
Age 22
James Meredith was married in VA
VA
1771
1771
Age 24
James Meredith resided here in Surry County, NC
Surry County, NC
1772
1772
Age 25
James Meredith resided here in Surry County, NC
Surry County, NC
1831
May 1831
Age 84
Death of James Meredith in Henry County, Virginia
Henry County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8930.916; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8930.916; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Surry County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Surry County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1831
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia
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